Jets pound North Waziristan
Garium which is located some 18 km towards east of Razmak, the main town in North Waziristan Agency is considered to be an area influenced by militancy. According to sources the bombardment took place some two hours after mid day in which at least six militants were killed and four others were reportedly injured.
There were reports of foreign militants in the area, however, this could not be officially confirmed. Security forces have previously been attacked in this particular area.
The strikes come at a time when there are talks of negotiations between the government and the Taliban. North Waziristan is considered to be one of the most dangerous areas throughout the Federally Administered Tribal Area. With limited access to the area the casualties could not be independently verified.
The Pakistani security forces in the area are already involved in an active military surge in Central Kurram and Orakzai Agencies.
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@Salma! I salute your great thoughts of patriotism...long live!
@SaudiRules:
Imran Khan has not only opposed Drone strikes but Pakistan Army operations. Still this news has nothing to do with Imran Khan. All of this is being done under PPP government.
Your "F-16" vs. "Air-conditioned Drone Operator" is complete nonsense because the "F-16" could be using "Smart Laser-Guided Precision Bombs" rather than "carpet bombing" an area. No one knows.
The sad logic in your argument is that you don't see a problem with the guy sitting in an air-conditioned room acting as judge, jury and executioner, deciding the fate of another human being without any evidence and repercussions to his decision. What gives him the right to deliberately kill another person? Can Supreme Court of Pakistan reach him??
I don't even support PTI. Just because I have Khan in my name does mean I support Imran Khan.
@Sarah: And do you condemn suicide attacks on shrines that kill innocents with the same alacrity?
One thing coming to be clear. The raids are conducted based on the info from US intelligence, or otherwise, Pakistan do not have the expertise to pinpoint the terrorist hideouts.
@SaudiRules: How is Imran Khan related to this?? This is happening under Zardari and PPP government. Blame them!
Pakistan has itself to blame for stopping drones strikes which killed many high value terrorists with precision. The claims made by the military from time to time are for public consumption and nothing more.
There is no such things as guilty by association. Get your rhetoric straight.
@Badshah: It's probably closer to desperately reaching for a positive image boost.
Is this related to Pasha's visit to US Centcom generals?
Saudirules
Wrong. The PAF bombs millitant bases and hideouts whereas American drones bomb the homes of millitants, homes that invariably have wives, childrent, family, etc in them.
So why are you bombing N Waziristan? Nobody is paying you to fight terrorist anymore and the popular belief is that as soon as you abandon the war on terror everything will be peachy?
@Sarah: Yeah they guess it :(
@Salman Stop your filthy pro-terrorist propaganda.
@Sarah I understand and empathise your sentiment, which is noble and humane. I mean it. But unfortunately we don't live in an ideal or perfect world. The so called militants or terrorists do not live in vacuuam.There is someone who cook for them,there is someone who prepare their bed and there is still someone who give them a shelter to hide. None of them may hold a knife or plant a bomb or ever killed a fly in their entire life.But they all are guilty by association.It's unfortunate but unavoidable as well.
Just the PR exercise, nothing more ! Trying to please the Godfather, are we? Need some brownie points ? perhaps some Cash? Why did you sit around for all these years to take action in your own back yard? Uncle Sam is not going to be impressed, with these little gestures anymore!!
Low speed, Low altitude US drones controlled by a remote pilot, are more accurate and have less collateral damage than the MAch+ speed PAF F-16 using bombs from miles above, being flown by adrenal junky pilots . Where is IK? Why no dharana against PAF? Kiraaye ka tattoo.
Most of the killed/execute are supposed to be militant either new born babies, kids, women or many more innocent….No Media/Reporter/First Aid/Human Rights Organizations and Court of Justice. The war on terror is an excellent propaganda tool for the survival of the fattest/Power.
are they sure after every bombardment that every man killed is a militant?